Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming

USA Swimming
Clark Burckle Jr
CLUB: Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics (FORD-
AZ)
AGE: 23 DOB: Feb 23, 1988
HEIGHT: 6' 0" (182.9 cm)
HOMETOWN: Louisville, Ky.
RESIDENCE: Gainesville, Fla.
COACHED BY: Eric Hansen
Career Highlights:
At the 2011 World University Games, finished eighth in the 200m breast ... placed third in the
200m breast and 200m IM at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... Placed fifth
in the 200m breast and seventh in the 400m IM at the 2008 Olympic Trials ... tied for fourth in
the 400y IM and placed fourth in the 200y breast at the 2008 NCAA Championships ... took
fifth in the 400m IM at the 2007 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... placed tenth in the
200 breast at the 2006 Conoco Phillips National Championships
Olympic Trials History:
2008: 5, 200m BR; 7, 400m IM; 11, 200m IM
U.S. Nationals History:
2010: 7, 100m BR; 5, 200m BR ... 2007: 5, 400m IM; 11, 200m IM; 12, 200m BR
NCAA History:
2010(Sr): 1, 200y BR ... 2009(Jr): 5, 400y IM; 8, 200y BR ... 2008(So): 4, 200y BR; 4, 400y IM;
8, 400y MR ... 2007(Fr): 13, 200y BR; 19, 400y IM
2005 World Rankings:
98th, 400m IM
Intl. Results:
2007 Jpn Invite: 5th, 400m IM; 14th, 200m BR; 16th, 200m IM
Briefly:
"The thing that gets me the most pumped up is watching Tom Dolan swim (and win) the 400m
IM at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney."
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
National Teams: 2008 National A Team ... 2006 National Junior Team
Collegiate: All-American ... three-time All-SEC
High School: Two-time Kentucky State Male Swimmer of the Year (2004, 05) ... 13-time All-
American ... National Merit Semi-Finalist
PERSONAL:
High School: St. Xavier HS ’06
College: Florida '10
College Major: Business
Future Professional Aspirations: Law or business
Parents: Chris and Jill Burckle … parents own swim, tennis, fitness and soccer clubs … Chris
swam at Louisville, and Jill played tennis at UC Santa Barbara and Indiana University
Parents: Chris and Jill
Sibling(s): Older sister (Caroline) swam for Florida and was a member of the 2008 Olympic
Team ... younger brother (Collin) also swims
Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer, tennis
Nickname(s): Cliznark
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Playing basketball, listening to music, skateboarding
Ultimate Way to Relax: Watching TV by the fire
Most Influential Person: Sister… “We always push each other and support each other in and
out of the pool.” ... role model: "My dad because he is a good family man and works harder than
anyone I've ever seen."
Charities: Habitat for Humanity
Training Stats: 12,000 meters/yards per day, 2-4 hours a day, 6 days a week
Favorites: TV: Smash Lab ... movies: Jordan - to the Max, Get Rich or Die Tryin' ... music: rap,
classic rock
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships
2011: Silver, 400m MED-R; Bronze, 200m BR;
Bronze, 200m IM
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
100m BR 1:01.38 Aug 11
CAREER STATS:
2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
National Champs - 11 Final, 100m BR; t3 Final, 200m BR; 3
Final, 200m IM; 2 Final, 400m MED-R
Santa Clara - t25 Final, 200m FL; 11 Final, 400m IM
Ultra Swim - 12 Final, 200m BR; 14 Final, 400m IM
TRIALS - 5 Final, 200m BR; 11 Semi, 200m IM; 7 Final, 400m
IM
Ultraswim GP - 11 Final, 200m FL
08 SCSC GP - 17 Final, 100m BR; 10 Final, 200m BR; 24
Final, 200m FL; 15 Final, 200m IM; 6 Final, 400m IM
NCAA - 4 Final, 200y BR; 4 Final, 400y IM; 7 Final(fn), 400y
MED-R
SUM NATS - 12 Final, 200m BR; 11 Final, 200m IM; 5 Final,
400m IM
SCSC GP - 27 Final, 100m BR; 22 Final, 200m BR; 21 Final,
200m IM; 8 Final, 400m IM
US OPEN - 11 Final, 200m BR; 24 Final, 200m IM
JR NATS - 21 Final, 200m FR; 5 Final, 100m BR; 15 Final,
200m FL; 2 Final, 200m IM
SUM NATS - 10 Final, 200m BR; 14 Final, 200m IM; 12 Final,
400m IM
JR NATS - 11 Final, 200m FR; 7 Final, 400m FR; 11 Final,
200m FL; 3 Final, 200m IM
SUM NATS - 22 Final, 800m FR; 21 Final, 200m BR; 22 Final,
200m IM; 10 Final, 400m IM
WC TRIALS - 18 Final, 800m FR; 24 Final, 200m BR; 14 Final,
400m IM
SUM NATS - 23 Final, 800m FR; 18 Final, 400m IM